Malaysia’s BNM reveals five-year blueprint to transform its FinTech sector
The Bank Negara Malaysia (BNM) has unveiled a five-year blueprint to help develop the country’s FinTech industry.
Samsung launches industry first solution for biometric payment cards
Samsung Electronics has released its new fingerprint security designed to improve the confidence of biometric payment cards.
CaixaBank unveils new ESG advisory service
CaixaBank has launched a new ESG advisory service to help its corporate and institutional customers analyse and establish a more sustainable position and strategy.
Merck awarded $1.4bn claim over 2017 NotPetya cyberattack
Merck has been awarded $1.4bn from Ace American Insurance after a court cause was ruled in its favour regarding the NotPetya malware outbreak from 2017.
Red Cross suffers huge cyberattack with over half a million people exposed
The International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) has fallen victim to a big cyberattack which led to 515,000 people having their data seized by hackers.
TypingDNA launches real-time typing biometric verification tool
TypingDNA has released its ActiveLock solution, a typing biometrics-based continuous authentication technology that protects businesses from unauthorised users.
Ukrainian government websites hacked as Russia tensions heighten
A number of Ukrainian government websites have been hacked in what appears to be a coordinated attack as anxieties between Russia and Ukraine continue to climb.
FBI warns people of criminal QR code payment scams
The FBI has issued a warning against malicious quick response (QR) code, with cyber criminals tampering with them to redirect victims to malicious websites that steal login and financial information.
South Korea seeks lighter touch on FinTech investment regulations
The chief of South Korea’s Financial Supervisory Service (FSS) has revealed he is seeking to ease restrictions on financial firms’ investment in FinTechs.
What does ESG mean for financial institutions?
Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) is increasingly becoming a major talking point for financial institutions, but what does it mean for them?
